News & events

Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2020

A recent funding boost will help local, regional and national stakeholders protect Waiau Toa/Clarence River's bird habitat and rare plant species.

Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2020 by Ted Howard - Chair of Kaikōura Water Zone Committee

Kaikōura Water Zone Committee Chair Ted Howard celebrates the annual Love the Lyell community day and focuses on the future of freshwater in Kaikōura.

Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2020

Kaikōura High School students helped plant 650 natives for the recent Love the Lyell planting day.

Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2020 by Kevin Brown - Chair of the Christchurch West Melton Water Zone Committee

Christchurch West Melton Water Zone Committee Chair Kevin Brown updates us on a four-year planting project and a spotlight on the Ōtūkaikino River.

Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2020

Held at Rāpaki Marae, the Banks Peninsula Water Zone Committee’s October meeting featured presentations from several organisations working with freshwater.

Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2020

Oscar Bloom is the new youth representative for the Christchurch West Melton Water Zone Committee. Read about his efforts advocating for the voices of tomorrow.

Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2020 by Simon Cameron, Chair, Upper Waitaki Water Zone Committee

Upper Waitaki Water Zone Committee Chair, Simon Cameron, gives an update on the last meeting on 16 October 2020.

Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2020

To improve water quality, reduce erosion and build biodiversity, around 2,500 natives have been planted along Cashmere Stream over the last four years.

Date: Fri, 16 Oct 2020

The annual water quality results for the lakes and rivers of the Upper Waitaki are now available.

Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2020

Christchurch West Melton Water Zone Committee members and our staff took part in the recent Ōpāwaho Heathcote River Network’s annual World Rivers Day event.

Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2020

The upcoming Upper Waitaki Water Zone Committee meeting, in Takapō on 16 October, will highlight recent water quality results and mahinga kai in the zone.

Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2020 by Fiona McDonald, Co-Chair, Selwyn Waihora Water Zone Committee

Selwyn Waihora Water Zone Committee Co-Chair Fiona McDonald provides an update on the Committee's work in the region.